Key Events

Report of different possible cause

After being told kids were seen having a barbecue in the area, someone else has said that they were told it was kids burning books, presumably to mark the end of exams, if so.

23:26Jeff Reines

Fire is believed to be under control

We’ve still had no update from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, but Sammy from Kernow Weather Team said: “It’s still going but I do believe it is under control. We will update as we get more information.”

23:25KEY EVENT

Report of a 'bang' heard before the fire started

Kizzy Bray has commented on the post about the fire by Kernow Weather Team: “My parents live very close and they heard a whopper of a bang just before it started, unsure if it’s related or not.”She is the second person to say the ‘bang’ was heard.

23:21Jeff Reines

Possible info to help identify kids seen in area

We were told earlier that kids have had a barbecue in the area. Now Cornwalll Live has been told: “Apparently a neighbour has managed to get a picture of the number plate from one of the mopeds that raced off.”

23:20KEY EVENT

Fire said to be burning in two areas

A witness has said: “Fire brigade’s are up there attempting to put it out now. It’s in two separate areas. In the little quarry where the theatre is, but in two places in there.”

23:19KEY EVENT

Reports of kids lighting barbecue in the area

A witness to the fire has told Cornwall Live: “Apparently people who live up there seen a bunch of kids on mopeds, they had a BBQ and apparently that caused it, but they raced off on their mopeds.”